Kitchen Confidential: 25th Anniversary Edition

Kitchen Confidential is Anthony Bourdain's account of his experiences in professional kitchens. The book covers twenty-five years of his life in the culinary world, including his early work as a dishwasher at a fish restaurant in Provincetown, his time in the kitchen at the Rainbow Room atop Rockefeller Center, and his travels to locations including Tokyo and Paris. Bourdain describes what happens behind kitchen doors, drawing on his encounters with various people and situations throughout his career. The narrative spans from his first oyster in the Gironde through his experiences in New York's East Village and beyond. The book combines stories about food and cooking with personal anecdotes from his time in the restaurant industry.